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US Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Businessman for Helping IRGC

The Biden administration levied sanctions on Thursday on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of firms, accusing him of acting as a facilitator for oil sales and money laundering on behalf of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Ayan’s companies have set up international sales contracts for Iranian oil,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

CNN: IRGC Threatened Families of Soccer Team Ahead of Match Against US

The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, CNN cited a source involved in the security of the games as saying. Following the refusal of Iranian players to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Iran World Cup players ‘threatened with torture’ if they protest ahead of USA match, report claims

Iranian players refused to sing the national anthem in their opening match against England

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish rebel groups in Syria and Iraq, killing 31

As at least 31 die in airstrikes, Iran also declares a new offensive against Kurds in Iraq

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Yemeni Army Accuses Militias of Testing Anti-Ship Missile

The Yemeni army accused the Houthi militia of testing an anti-ship missile launched from Sanaa, which landed in the Red Sea waters off Hodeidah. The army spokesman, Brigadier General Abdo Majali, announced that the Houthis conducted an anti-ship missile test from the Nehm district, which landed west of Hodeidah in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 19, 2022

France's Macron leaves door ajar to proscribe Iran's Guards as more sanctions come

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday more targeted European Union sanctions on Iranian officials would be adopted and he left the door open to the bloc designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) a terrorist organisation.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Iran is using every effort to crush protesters intent on a revolution — except hearing them out

Iran has entered the second month of upheaval with an average of one child murder a day by the Basij, part of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), amid the crackdown against the “woman, life, freedom” movement.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022

British-Iranian journalists in UK warned of death threats from Iran

Broadcaster of Iran International TV says police told two of its staff of ‘imminent, credible risk’ to life

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Investigation: How Iran’s security forces are shooting to kill with ‘non-combat’ shotgun shells

“If you shoot at close range, you can kill.” In a rare interview, a member of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force told the FRANCE 24 Observers team that members of his unit were firing shotguns at protesters’ chests and heads, aiming to kill them. While shotguns firing special ammunition can be…

France 24 · Nov 3, 2022

Iran: Criticism Mounts over Brutal Crackdown... Khamenei Points to ‘Clear American Role’

Iran’s spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, played down the school students’ protests, saying that their movement was manipulated by “the owners of plans and agendas,” while demonstrations continued across Iranian universities. Videos on social media showing Iranian security forces severely beating protesters have gone viral as anger grows at a widening…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022